Allies advanced quickly after breakout from Normandy
After the breakout from Normandy at the end of July 1944 and the landings in southern France on 15 August 1944, the Allies advanced toward Germany much faster than anticipated.
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Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of the Bulge (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945) was a major German offensive campaign launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg on the Western Front toward the end of World…
Battle of the Bulge Reenactment
The Battle of the Bulge (16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945) was a major German offensive campaign launched through the densely forested Ardennes region of Wallonia in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg on the Western Front toward the end of World…
What to expect at a modern Renaissance festival
There are a lot of things going on all at once at a renaissance faire or festival. Here is a brief guide of what you might expect if you attend one as a spectator.
Treat yourself to a taste of history
Friends had told me how great it was, but I was afraid I would be disappointed. I’ve raised and trained horses. I’m a history buff. I expected to be underwhelmed. I WAS WRONG. If you haven’t gone yet, take my…
Medieval Times Dinner Theatre
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament is a family dinner theater featuring staged medieval-style games, sword-fighting, and jousting performed by a cast of 75 actors and more than 20 horses in each location.
Idaho Free Trappers Rendezvous
Join the fun at the Kennedy Ranch, located outside Cascade, Idaho for the 32nd Annual Idaho Free Trappers Backwoods Rendezvous. Spectators are welcome Friday and Saturday from noon-5 p.m.
Cripple Creek, Colorado Western Town
CLAIM TO FAME – Cripple Creek’s moniker, “the World’s Greatest Gold Camp,” stems from the fact that more gold (over 22 million ounces) was discovered here, beginning in 1890, than in California and Alaska combined.
Virginia City, Nevada, Western Town
CLAIM TO FAME – The Comstock Lode, the single richest deposit of silver and gold in the continental United States, was struck here on the side of Mount Davidson in 1859.
Virginia and Nevada City, Montana Western Towns
CLAIM TO FAME – More than $90 million worth of gold was pulled out of 14-mile-long Alder Gulch from 1863-75, catapulting Montana into territorial status.